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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1985

Page

2

Sailor Of The Month Charged In Spy Case

Navy seaman Michael Walker, 22, aboard the Nimitz in Haifa, accused of spying for the Soviets by his father John Walker Jr. The younger Walker, named Sailor of the Month, wrote his father for advice on handling classified documents. he faces espionage charges in Baltimore. The elder Walker, a retired chief warrant officer, is jailed in Rockville and accused of delivering secrets to the Soviets. The case includes Maryland and naval investigations and a May 29 bail review.

Washington Nimitz Michael Walker Jaws FBI Baltimore Walker The Operations Department Naval Investigative Service Haifa Israel John A. Walker Jr Navy U.S Michael Schatzow Rockville Norfolk John Walker Baltimore City

Senate Battles Over MX Missile Size in Defense Bill

Senate Republicans oppose a plan to limit MX missiles citing national security. Sen Sam Nunn says the amendment to cut to 40 missiles in Minuteman silos in Wyoming and Nebraska could pass, while Reagan favors a fleet of 100 missiles. Nunn argues basing must avoid Soviet first strike vulnerability.

Washington Senate Reagan Sam Nunn D-Ga Wyoming Nebraska Nunn

Nerve gas funds nixed in Pentagon budget fight

In Reagan's first-term push for larger Pentagon budgets Congress rejected nerve gas funding. Senators Goldwater and Glenn argued chemical warfare is abhorrent, and the Senate narrowly defeated a move to include nerve gas in the authorization bill. The House is expected to oppose it again.

Washington Reagan Pentagon America Congress Barry Goldwater R-Ariz John Glenn D-Ohio Senate House Army

Beiruts Camps Seized and Lebanon Violence Escalates

In west Beirut Shiite militiamen and army units seized key points in two Palestinian refugee camps amid house to house fighting. At least 155 killed and 800 wounded in three days of clashes, with 60 more dead from a car bomb in east Beirut. U N and Jordan urged action as hostages concerns rise.

Beirut Lebanon Christian East Beirut Amman Jordan Yasser Arafat Palestine Liberation Organization U.N. Security Council U.N Javier Perez de Cuellar New York Amal Sabra Chatilla Washington

General Manager Circulation Manager ot Sales Manager rketing Manager

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Democrats budget likely to be OK'd

The Democratic led House nears final passage of a 1986 budget plan. It would cut 56 billion dollars in spending, not raise taxes, and protect Social Security benefits plus Medicaid and food stamp programs. Leader support and opposition votes shape the late stage debate.

Washington House Thomas P. O’neill Jr Dmass O’neill Reagan

Panels split on help for unemployed teens

Washington lawmakers clash over a teen subminimum wage as a three year trial. Senate chair Orrin Hatch backs testing a $2.50 summer wage to cut youth unemployment. House chair Augustus Hawkins warns it would exploit youths. Labor Secretary Brock says the idea deserves testing amid high youth unemployment.

Washington House Senate Labor Committees Senate Labor Committee Orrin Hatch Utah House Education and Labor Committee Augustus Hawkins Calif Hatch Labor William Brock

Defense, Dynamics: Quarrel over billions ends in push for peace

Washington AP reports a costly feud between Pentagon and General Dynamics, with Navy action freezing up to $1 billion in contracts, ethics probes and fines totaling $676,283. Secretary Lehman seeks a quick code of ethics and settled billing while Pentagon weighs affecting weapons programs.

Washington Pentagon General Dynamics Corp Navy John Lehman General Dynamics Lehman Hyman G. Rickover General Dynamics’ Electric Boat Division Stilj Defense Department Britain

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